About Us

Milestones

2024

New division, HINCARE opened in Chennai on 23 March 2024.
Modernized Hydrocephalus Shunt project commenced at Akkulam Factory on 25 March 2024.
Launched new Institution Incinerators & WHD products (Mgcyne-D3), (Hilcal-XT) at Chennai on 23 March 2024.
A modernized Blood Bag facility opened at Akkulam Factory on 25 March 2024.
1Kwh Solar Power Plant opened at Peroorkada Factory on 22 March 2024.
Shri K. Beji George IRTS, Chairman and Managing Director concludes 5- year tenure on 31 March 2024.

2023

HLRORC's maiden Women’s Cricket Match 'MOODS CUP' held at Eden Gardens, Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram on 28 October 2023.
HLL signed an MoA with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bibinagar, Telangana for strengthening and management of the Clinical Laboratory and Imaging departments on 19 October 2023.
HINDLABS Diagnostic Centre opened at the National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata on 29 December 2023.
Bagged National Award for Excellence in Cost Management instituted by The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) on 23rd June 2023.
45th HINDLABS CT scan centre opened at Jhansi, UP on 13 September 2023.
HLL joins hands with UE LifeSciences, a leading women’s health innovator based in the USA to introduce ‘iBreastExam’, a revolutionary device for early detection.
HLL obtained All India First License for IS/ISO 3826-1: 2019 for Plastic Collapsible Containers for Human Blood and Blood Components Part 1 Conventional Containers. This prestigious recognition from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) marked HLL as the first manufacturer in India to meet the rigorous standards for blood bags.
Signed a MoA with Sadar Hospital, Darjeeling for Medical Imaging Services on 2 May 2023.
Paid Rs. 122.47 Crore as Dividend to the Government of India - for the FY 2021-22. HLL registered a record turnover of Rs 35,668 Crore and a Profit Before Tax of Rs.551.81 Cr during the year 2021 – 22.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India appoints Dr. Anitha Thampi as Director -Technical and Operations on 04 January 2023.
Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Hon'ble Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, launched three new brands of HLL's Menstrual Cups (THINKAL, VELVET & COOL CUP) at HLL Corporate R&D Centre on 20 January 2023.
"Thinkal M-Cup, the CSR initiative for Menstrual cup Awareness and Distribution, has been launched in Poovar Grama Panchayath benefiting around 4000 women in the panchayath.
HLL signed a Memorandum of Agreement with All India Institute of Medical Sciences [AIIMS],Bhopal for the maintenance and management of its Medical Lab and Medical Imaging Services.
HLL participated in the "Arab Health 2023" Expo that was held at the World Trade Center in Dubai from January 31st to February 2nd, 2023.

2022

Hon'ble Governor of Kerala declared Kumbalangi Panchayat of Ernakulam district as the first sanitary napkin free Panchayat in India after the successful implementation of menstrual cup Project 'Avalkkayi' of HLL Management Academy and Indian Oil Corporation on 13 January 2022.
HLL's 40th CT scan centre in UP, Prayagraj CT scan centre, under Free Diagnostic initiative of NHM and Department of Health & Family Welfare was inaugurated on 12 March 2022.
Peroorkada Factory received Excellence Award in Safety Management from National Safety Council for maintaining effective safety management system during 2022.
HLL bagged National Award for Excellence in Cost Management instituted by The Institute of Cost Accountants of India on 21 April 2022.
HLL Signed Renewal of Lease and Manufacturing Agreement with M/s. Multani Pharmaceuticals, Bhagwanpur, Haridwar on 11 July 2022 for a period of five for manufacturing and supply of Ayush Products.
HINDLABS opened its 7th CT Scan Centre in Kerala at Neyyatinkara General Hosptial & Blood Collection Centres at Papanamcode and Manacaud.

2021

HINDLABS (Trida, Medical College) has bagged the prestigious NABL Accreditation on 23 March 2021.
New HINDLABS ' USG & Echo Facility' centre opened at Neyyattinkara General Hospital on 9 August 2021
Peroorkada Factory received the OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AWARD instituted by Department of Factories & Boilers from Govt of Kerala on 02 July 2021.
Thinkal, a CSR Initiative implemented by HMA for the awareness creation & distribution of menstrual cups launched in Thiruvanathapuram on 07 October 2021.
HINDLABS CT Centre opened at Varanasi on 13 November 2021.
HINDLABS centre opened at AIIMS, Bilaspur on 04 December 2021.
HINDLABS & AMRIT bagged The Economic Times Best Healthcare Brand awards 2021.
HINDLABS, opened its new Blood Collection Centres at Thirumala and Peyad on 20 December 2021.
HLL Peroorkada Factory bagged the prestigious FACT MKK Nayar Memorial Best Productivity Performance Award 2021.
HLL signed Memorandum of Understanding to bridge Industry-Institute Interactions with two premium Educational Institutions of the State-TKM College of Engineering, Kollam and Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram on 21 December 2021.
The prestigious "Power Brand" 2020-2021 status has been conferred on HLL's premium condom brand MOODS, recognizing it as one of the most recognizable brands in India.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India has conferred HLL TWO STAR EXPORT HOUSE status in accordance with the provisions of Foreign Trade Policy 2015 - 20 for a period of 5 years i.e up to 2026.

2020

Hindlabs opened its first outlet in Ernakulam, Kerala at Thrikakkara on 4 November 2020.
Online automatic powder finishing operation implemented on trial basis to improve the rolling properties of RRT condom, at HLL Peroorkada Factory from 03 September 2020.
Pratheeksha scholarship for the year was distributed on 26 May 2020.
HLL has developed ‘Automatic Hand Sanitizer Dispenser” under the brand name “Vendigo” at HLL Peroorkada Factory on 26 April
2020.
HLL commenced manufacturing hand sanitizers under the brand name "Medigard" at HLL Peroorkada Factory,
Thiruvananthapuram and HLL Kanagala Factory, Belgaum on 07 April 2020.
HLL had introduced rapid diagnostic kit under the brand name "Make Sure" for the quick detection of Corona virus on 07 April 2020, manufactured at HLL Manesar Factory, Gurgaon.
The Union Health Ministry appointed HLL as the ‘single-window nodal procurement agency’ for the procurement of all personnel
protective equipment and drugs to aid the fight against the pandemic. HLL sets up a 24X7 Emergency Procurement and
Response Centre to handle the requirements in a prompt manner on 22 March 2020.
HLL implemented "Stay Healthy" Policy for the employees and implemented workplace hygiene measures including temperature monitoring at the entrance of Factories, washing kiosk, hand sanitizer dispensers etc. in line with the ‘Break the
Chain’ initiative of the State Government 18 March 2020.
HLL Peroorkada Factory recieves ‘Sreshta Suraksha Puraskar’ for Outstanding Performance in Very Large catogories instituted by National Safety council Kerala Chapter on 04 March 2020. HLL’s Kanagala Factory and Akkulam Factories also bagged Award for
Outstanding Performance of Safety Practices in large scale industry for the year 2019-2020.
7th edition of International Conference on ‘Procurement Management in the Health Sector’ on 27 January 2020.
Ms K. K. Shailaja Teacher, Minister of Health, Govt of Kerala inaugurating '4D Ultrasound with EchoCardiogram Machine' at HINDLABS MRI & CT Scan Centre at SAT Hospital. Thiruvananthapuram on 14 January 2020.

2019

HLL launched a “Plastic free HLL” campaign on 2 October in connection with the ‘Swachhata hi Seva’ campaign launched by Govt of India.
Annual Plan Workshop 2019 was held at the Corporate R&D Centre on 30-31 January 2019.
HMA conducted the 6th edition of International Training Programme on "Procurement Management in Healthcare Sector" from 29 January to 02 February 2019 at Udayasamudra Leisure Beach Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram.
32 academically outstanding students seeking admissions in professional and technical courses from Thiruvananthapuram and Kanagala were given Pratheeksha scholarship as part of HLL’s CSR initiative on 31 January 2019.
K Beji George appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director on 01 April.
HLL completed 50 years in condom production on 05 April 2019.
Wings Officers Club and Recreation Clubs of HLL undertook ‘flood relief’ initiatives in Kerala to support the distressed people living in relief camps due to floods. Employees contributed groceries clothes and other relief materials which were delivered to the collection centres on 14 August
HLL CMD and Chairman TOLIC(U) Mr K.Beji George IRTS, received Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar (First Prize among TOLICs in ‘C’ region for the best Implementation of TOLIC) from Union Home Minister Mr Amit Shah during the Hindi Divas Celebrations of Ministry of Home Affairs on 14 September at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
MoU for opening AMRIT outlets in Jammu and Kashmir was signed between HLL and Jammu Kasmir Government on 18 June 2019.
According to a press note issued here, the Memorandum of Understanding of these institutions in this regard was executed between respective Medical Superintendents and HLL Life Care Ltd today at Government Medical College, Srinagar which is the Nodal Agency for AMRIT Pharmacies.
A "Plastic Free" campaign launched on 02 October 2019 as part of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations and distributed cloth bags to employees. A plastic collection drive was also launched during the occastion.
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated new AMRIT Pharmacy at National Cancer Institute at Jhajhar, Haryana on 14 November 2019.
HLL opened new Hindlabs Diagnostic centre at Government Thaluk Hospital, Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram district on 15 November 2019.
A new "Health & Recreation Club" was opened at HLL Corporate Office on 17 December 2019.

2018

Govt of Uttar Pradesh, in association with National Health Mission(NHM) has set up CT scan units in 28 district level hospitals for providing the vital service free-of-cost. The initiative was launched on 24 January - UP Divas by Mr Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of UP.
HLL Peroorkada Factory" has been awarded SECOND PRIZE for the "SUSTAINED EFFORTS IN POLLUTION CONTROL & INITIATIVES IN ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION" in the category of Large Scale Industries from KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD for the year 2018 on June 06th at Thiruvananthapuram.
HLL employees donated Rs 28.26 Lakhs for Kerala flood relief and also actively took part in the rescue efforts at various parts of the State during August – September.
A network of 28 Hindlabs diagnostic labs was opened as part of Chief Minister's Free Diagnostics Services Programme in Assam on 02 October 2017.

2017

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Vats, I.A.S, Additional Secretary and Director General (DG) of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has taken charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (C&MD) of HLL Lifecare Limited on 15 November 2017.
Kerala State Government in association with HLL has launched the 'She-pad' project, aimed to provide free and high-quality sanitary napkins to girl students in government and aided schools across the state, at a function held at Janardhanapuram Higher Secondary School at Ottasekharamangalam, Thiruvananthapuram on 08 November 2017.
Opens first HINDLABS MRI and Scan Facility in Thiruvananthapuram at Sree Avittom Thirunal (SAT) hospital at Medical College campus by Ms K.K. Shailaja Teacher, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of Kerala on 13 September 2017.
AMRIT Pharmacy opens its 100th Store in Shimla on 21 August 2017. 15 AMRIT pharmacies were inaugurated in the states of Assam (12 outlets), Uttar Pradesh (2 outlets), Punjab (1 outlet) and Himachal Pradesh (1 outlet) adding to the 84 that are already operational across 18 states.
A total of 12 VENDIGO machines and Incinerators were installed at various locations at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College on 17 June 2017.
HLL will take into industrial production and commercialization of three medical devices, the know-how for which has been developed by the prestigious Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTMST). Mr Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare officially transferred the know-how to Mr R.P. Khandelwal, C&MD, HLL during the 2ndTechnology and Industrial Meet on 17 May 2017 organised by the Sree Chithra Institute.
HLL Infra Tech Services Ltd (HITES) signed MoU with the parent company HLL for the FY 2017-18, at its corporate office in NOIDA. The MoU was exchanged between Mr. R P Khandelwal, C&MD (HLL) and Mr. S N Sathu, CEO (HITES) on 09 May 2017.
HLL Management Academy (HMA) hosted the International Training Programme on Procurement Management on 17-18 January at Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram.
MOODS condom bags the Prestigious Brands of Asia Award 2017 in Mumbai on 20 January.
Chief Secretary to Govt. of Kerala distributed HLL’s Pratheeksha Scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year to 28 BPL students pursuing professional courses on 27 January.
Coinciding with the Valentine’s Day, MOODS launched a unique two-month-long “#MoodsOnWaves contest” at the national level on 14 February.
Hindlabs Specialty Clinic at Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram opened a thyroid clinic on February 18.
HLL Peroorkada Factory bagged FIRST PRIZE for the Outstanding Safety Performance in the category of Very Large Size Industries other than Chemical & Engg: from National Safety Council for the year 2016. The award was received on 04 March.
Opened its 12th HLL Pharmacy & Surgicals and HLL Opticals at the Alappuzha Government TD Medical College on 18 March.
Opened HLL Pharmacy and Surgicals and HLL Optical outlets at Government Medical College, Thrissur on 18 March.
Dr Babu Thomas, Director- Marketing retires from service on 31 March.
T Rajasekar appointed as the Director - Marketing on 01 April.
HLL signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government for providing diagnostic services in state-run health facilities on 09 February. Subsequently HLL opened 65 laboratories (named as Mahalabs) and nearly 2,300 collection centres in 34 districts of Maharashtra.

2016

Opens first AMRIT outlet in Kerala at Pulayanarkotta in Thiruvananthapuram on 27 December.
Opens HINDLABS Blood Collection Centre near the General Hospital Junction, Thiruvananthapuram on 27 December.
HLL CMD received Thiruvananthapuram City Rajbhasha Samiti award, in his capacity as Chairman-TOLIC, from from Andhra Pradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan on 21 December.
Under the Manasa Plus project, HLL in association with Thiruvananthapuram District Panchayat has installed sanitary napkin vending machines, VENDIGO and napkin incinerators, in 150 governement and aided schools in Thiruvananthapuram district on 22 November 2016.
HLL in association with State Government of Gujarat and Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched AMRIT DEEN DAYAL project in Gujarat and opened 52 AMRIT Deen Dayal pharmacies to offer drugs at highly discounted rates on 14 November 2016.
Mr R.P Khandelwal, Director (Finance) has been given the charge of Chairman and Managing Director on 01 June 2016.
Central Ministry of Health and Family Welfare appoints Mr E A Subramanian as Director -Technical and Operations on 01 June 2016.
Dr K.R.S Krishnan, Director (Technical & Operations) retires from service.
Dr M. Ayyappan, C&MD retires after 25 years of service at HLL. He joined HLL in 1991 as Marketing Manager and rose to the position of Managing Director in 2003 and then to Chairman and Managing Director in 2005.
Completes the construction of the new 7-storied ‘Golden Jubilee Block’ at the Corporate Head Office campus on 9 May 2016.
Opens Hindlabs Diagnostic Centre & Super Specialty Clinic at TRIDA Sopanam Complex, opposite Govt Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram on 9 May 2016.
Launched MOODS Cup, Football Tournament on 27 February 2016.
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare laid the foundation stone for Rs 150 crore super speciaity block for the Government Tirumala Devaswom (TD) Medical College on 20 February 2016. The 14,100 sq m Block isconstructed by HLL Infra Tech services Ltd (HITES).
CSR initiative, Pratheeksha Charitable Society, distributed the Pratheeksha scholarship awards for the academic year 2015-16 on 28 January 2016. The scholarship is an initiative to educate academically outstanding students from BPL families.

2015

HLL Lifecare Ltd has won the prestigious Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar, the ninth time for effective implemention of the official language, Hindi. The Award was received by HLL CMD Dr. M Ayyappan from Indian President Mr Pranab Mukherjee on 14 September.
Mr Oommen Chandi, Honourable Chief Minister of Kerala, inaugurated the LNG storage and re-gasification facility at Peroorkada Factory Trivandrum on 09 July 2015.
Mr Adoor Prakash, Minister for Revenue and Coir, Government of Kerala, inaugurated HLL Management Academy (HMA), a not-for- profit organization to meet the growing demand for skilled management professionals in the healthcare sector on 03 July 2015.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mr J.P. Nadda visited HLL on April 10, 2015.
Dr M.Ayyappan,Chairman & Managing Director, HLL,received premiere NIB Award named ‘Business Icon of the Year–2015’on 21 February 2015.
HLL Biotech Ltd (HBL) launches Cost-effective Pentavalent and Hepatitis B vaccines at New Delhi on 30 January 2015.
HLL’s first PPP model Lifecare Centre opened at Gitanjali Hospital on 23 January 2015.
HLL kicks off Pratheeksha Charity drive. 30 academically outstanding students belonging to the BPL category and pursuing various professional courses in Thiruvananthapuram and Kanagala received grants for further studies on 20 January 2015..
HLL Family magazine received Kerala Management Association’s Excellence Award 2014 for the best in-house magazine on 15 January 2015.
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare opened AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) a pharmacy for affordable cancer and cardiovascular drugs and implants at ALL India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi on 15 November 2015.
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated 'HLL BHAWAN', regional office in Mumbai on 23 November 2015

2014

HLL has paid Rs. 453 Lakhs as dividend to the Government of India for the financial year 2013 – 14.
Sargasangamam – the cultural festival of Industrial Kerala held from 11 – 22 November 2014. Shri Nedumudi Venu received the Sargasangamam 2014 award from K Muralidharan, MLA on 11 November 2014.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan visited HLL on September 19, 2014.
Mr Lov Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, laid the foundation stone of the new building at HLL’s Corporate Head Office in Thiruvananthapuram on 28 August, 2014 and also commissioned 300 million pieces new condom moulding in Irapuram,Kochi on 30 August, 2014, during his three day visit to HLL.
HLL formed a new subsidiary HLL Infratech Services Limited (HITES) specialising in medical infrastructure development, healthcare institution’s facility management services and procurement of medical equipment and devices.
HLL and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have collaborated to launch a Free Generic Pharmacy to provide generic medicines in New Delhi.
HLL launched Moods Planet, a one stop exclusive retail showroom for condoms, in Kochi.
HLL has teamed up with Mumbai based Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) for constructing a state of the art Women and Children Cancer hospital at Parel in the western metropolis.
HLL Corporate R&D Centre won prestigious Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Grand Challenges Explorations grant of $100,000 on 3 June 2014, for the innovative project of HLL Lifecare Limited to produce a new generation of polyester-based condoms that is cheaper and eco-friendly.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between HLL Lifecare Ltd (HLL) and HLL Biotech Ltd (HBL) for the year 2014 -15 was signed on 24 March 2014 at the Office of the CMD, HLL. The MoU was signed by HLL C & MD Dr. M Ayyappan and Shri. Raman Ramachandran, CEO on behalf of HBL. Senior Officials of HLL, D (T&O), D(F), SVP(M), VP(HR),VP (F), CS & VP(F) were present during the function.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between HLL Lifecare Ltd and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the year 2014 -15 was signed on 21 March 2014 at the Office of the Secretary, MoHFW, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi. The MoU was signed by HLL C & MD Dr. M Ayyappan and Shri. Lov Verma, Hon’ Secretary, MoHFW. Senior Officials from the Ministry and HLL representatives, D (T&O), D(F) , SVP(GB) etc witnessed the signing ceremony.
HLL acquired 74 per cent equity stakes of GAPL on 19 March 2014. Dr. M.Ayyappan, C&MD HLL will be the Chairman of GAPL.
The Govt. of Tamil Nadu has chosen HLL Biotech Limited (HBL as one of the 16 companies to set up new projects for the overall industrial development of the State of Tamil Nadu.

2013

HLL in association with HLFPPT and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organised first global health conference on Social Marketing (SM) and Social Franchising (SF) which was attended by 400 delegates from India and 25 other countries, on 3-5 December 2013.
Two innovative ideas from HLL Corporate R&D Centre won prestigious recognition from Bill & Mellinda Gates Foundation. HLL ideas have been selected to receive research funding of US 100,000 (Rs. 61 Lakh) and USD 859,123 (Rs. 540 Lakhs) to develop Next Generation Condoms using Graphene and to undertake development of coated Copper T.
HLL has paid Rs. 387 Lakhs as dividend to the Government of India for the financial year 2012 – 13.
HLL has won the prestigious Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Shield for 2013-2014 – the eighth time the company has been honoured for its outstanding performance in implementing the official language, Hindi. HLL won the first prize in the C-Region category of the awards. Shri. Pranab Mukherjee, Hon’ble President of India, presented the award to Dr. M Ayyappan, Chairman & MD, HLL at a function in Delhi on September 14, on the occasion of Hindi Diwas.
HLL Biotech Ltd. signed agreement with Biological E for Technology collaboration on 26 August 2013.
Sargam, the newly renovated HLL Recreation Club Hall near HLL Peroorkada Factory opened on 25 August 2013.
HLL launched an integrated solid waste management project at Kowdiar ward in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 25 August 2013.
HLL Biotech Ltd. (HBL), the subsidiary company of HLL tied up with Institute of Immunology, Zagreb (IMZ) for the manufacture of measles vaccines in India on 20 August 2013.
HiCARE Limo, simple, disposable and cost effective orthopaedic device was unveiled on July 29, 2013 at New Delhi in the presence of Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan, Secretary, Department of Bio Technology and HLL C&MD Dr. M. Ayyappan.
HLL received TMA Innovation Award 2013 in recognition of its commendable initiatives in waste management in the State on 22 July 2013.
Shri. Keshav Desiraju I.A.S, Secretary (Health & Family Welfare), Govt. of India inaugurated the new suture manufacturing facility with an installed capacity of 1.25 Lakh dozens at HLL’s Akkulam Factory on 12 July 2013.
Shri. Keshav Desiraju I.A.S, Secretary (Health & Family Welfare), Govt. of India inaugurated the new manufacturing facility to produce low-protein and natural latex based female condom (HLLFC) developed in-house by HLL Corporate R&D Centre, at the Peroorkada Factory on 12 July 2013.
HLL opened its fifth Lifecare Centre, the centre that offers surgical implants and other medical products at discounts ranging from 10 to 60 percent, in Koyilandi, Kerala on 5 July 2013.
Lifecare Centre opened at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh on 18 June 2013.
HLL Peroorkada Factory bagged first prize for pollution control activities in the category of large scale industries instituted by Kerala State Pollution Control Board on 05 June 2013.
After successful completion of the first session of Mentoring programme, the second session began on 29 May 2013. HLL C&MD Dr. M.Ayyappan also released the Mentors Handbook.
Dr. M. Ayyappan, Chairman and Managing Director, HLL and Mr. A.K. Balyan, Managing Director and Chief Executive, Petronet LNG signed an agreement to set up LNG storage and re-gasification facility at Peroorkada Factory Trivandrum, in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy. on May 27, 2013.
Hindlabs Pathological Lab opened in Mumbai on 20 April 2013.
Lifecare Centre at the General Hospital, Pathanamthitta opened on 14 April, 2013.
Lifecare Centre opened at Shri. Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha
Union Minister Shri Mullapally Ramachandran inaugurated the new Lifecare Centre at Vadakara District Hospital on 2 March, 2013.
HLL launched ‘MOODS-deo for men’ marking its entry to the Rs.900 crore deodorant market of India on February 18, 2013.
HLL launched new variant of Moods Condoms, Moods 1500 dots.
HLL opens new storage facility at Balaramapuram, Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala on 17 January 2013.
Union Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare opened the HLL Corporate R&D Centre, the 60,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility at Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala on 01 January 2013.

2012

Dr. Damodar Rout, Honourable Minister for Health & Family, Govt. of Odisha inaugurated the Lifecare Centre at SCB Medical College, Cuttack on 27th December 2012.
Celebrated maiden Vijay Diwas on 10^th November 2012. It has been decided to keep tenth of every month to celebrate the victory achieved in the work, introducing an innovative product or system or by achieving targets and increasing productivity.
Mr P K Pradhan, Union Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare inaugurated the newly constructed 27000 sq.ft multi-storied building at the Kakkanad Factory, Cochin at CSEZ (Cochin Special Economic Zone) on 13 September. The new building is intended for capacity augmentation and for accommodating future projects.
First Global Female Condom Day celebrated in a grand manner with awareness seminars and road shows on 12 September 2012.
Opens new office at Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 16 August for the purpose of acting as a hub for the National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) activities at Gujarat one of the three states where NACO projects are on. Same office will act as an office for HLL’s other operations .
Forays into the molecular diagnostics area by launching a rapid kit to make Chikungunya and Dengue fever tests more affordable to the common man on 27 July.
The production capacity at Peroorkada Factory, Thiruvananthapuram (PFT) unit has been enhanced from 1186 to 1246 million pieces per annum, by installing two molding machines in its primary production plants, taking the total annual condom production capacity from 1496 to 1556 million pieces on 10 July.
HLL C& MD Dr M. Ayyappan awarded Outstanding Business Professional of the Year 2011-2012 instituted by Dhanam Business Magazine on 26 May.
HLL opens new division "Facility Management" on 05 May 2012 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Approval from ministry for constructing Integrated Vaccine Complex at Chengalpattu, in Chennai district of Tamilnadu. Subsequently establishes subsidiary organisation named HLL Biotech Ltd. on May 1.
Mr Sudip Bandhopadhyay, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare lays foundation stone for HLL's new 51000 sq ft. building for secondary packing and warehousing of condoms at Balaramapuram, Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala on February 6.
HLL in collaboration with Kerala State government opens a fair price outlet for ophthalmic products including lenses and frames at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Thiruvananthapuram on 19 September.

2011

Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launches Cyclebeads, a simple, inexpensive, non-clinical and easy-to-use natural family planning method, on December 4.
Receives National Rajbasha Award (second prize) from the President of India for outstanding implementation of Official Language in the Southern Region, on September 12.
HLL hosts SargaSangamam 2011, the cultural extravaganza of industrial Kerala, from August 8-12.
HLL enters into a technology transfer agreement with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for manufacture of Urine based Fertility Test Kit on August 2.
HLL runs on the world renowned SAP ERP (SAP ECC 6.0) from 1st August onwards.
HLL launches “I’m not shy”, a nation-wide confidence building campaign on condom purchase for World Population Day on July 11.
HLL is awarded Best CSR Project Award 2010 by Project Management Institute (PMI).
HLL bags Kerala State Pollution Control Board Award for 2010-2011.
HLL launches one of the largest SMS campaigns on blood donation in Kerala, in association with BSNL on June 14.
HLL becomes the first PSU in the Kerala to sign MoU with Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL) for long-term procurement of LNG for its factories on June 7.
HLL launches STAR (Sugar Testing and Review), a mobile check-up van to spread awareness about diabetes and help people check blood glucose on June 1.
HLL receives Performance Excellence Award – 2010 from Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering on May 16.
Foundation stone laid for the multi-storey building at Kakkanad Factory Cochin (KFC) as part of the Capacity Expansion Project on May 9.
HLL’s Peroorkada Factory, Thiruvananthapuram (PFT) wins first prize for industrial safety in the large size industries by National Safety Council (Kerala Chapter).
HLL’s second contraceptive outlet ‘Moods Planet’ opens at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
HLL receives Capexil Special Export Award 2009-10.
HLL wins CSR Award 2010 by Kerala Management Association on 3 February.
Ms Sonia Gandhi, UPA Chairperson inaugurates the HLL-HLFPPT Health Mela at Rae Barely on February 5.
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad inaugurates the Super Specialty Block of Thiruvananthapuram Medical College hospital in Kerala on 5 January built by HLL's Infrastructure Development Division. This is the first hospital upgradation project to be completed under the PMSSY (Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana)
HLL launches professional distance education programme in Clinical Engineering and management in association with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), on January 5.
Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare inaugurates second Blood Bag Plant – DONATO BLOCK- at Akkulam Factory,Thiruvananthapuram (AFT), in Kerala on January 5.
HLL opens Lifecare Centre a first-of-its-kind One-Stop Specialty Retail Outlet for Surgical Implants and Special Medical needs near Thiruvananthapuram Medical College on 13 October.

2010

HLL Scientist Dr Abi Santhosh Aprem awarded grant of $ 100,000 (INR 45, 0000 ) by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his project on improving the efficacy and acceptability of Copper T, on November 10.
Prestigious Power Brand status conferred on MOODS brand recognising it as one of the top 200 brands in India on October 1.
HLL bags prestigious Indira Gandhi Official Language Award first prize among C region (non-Hindi speaking Indian states) on September 14.
Foundation stone laid for HLL’s world class hormonal/steroidal formulation plant-UNIPILL Block-with an investment of INR 40 crore at HLL’s Kanagala Factory, Belgaum in the state of Karnataka on September 12.
Signs MoU with National Institute of Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH) Mumbai for developing and upscaling technologies in area of contraceptive and reproductive health and subsequent commercialisation of products on June 1.
HLL completes construction of Super Speciality Block at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital in Kerala set up under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) on May 28.
Kerala Health Minister Ms P.K. Sreemathy inaugurates HLL’s third HINDLABS MRI Scan Centre at Govt. Medical College Hospital Kottayam in Kerala on May 17.
Kerala Health Minister Ms. P.K.Sreemathy Teacher inaugurates HLL’s third Hindlabs MRI Scan Centre at Govt. Medical College Kottayam on May 17.
Pharma production facility set up at Indore, Madhyapradesh for production of tablets, capsules and Oral Rehyderation Salt on April 28.
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementation project launch on March 23.
Foundation stone laid for HLL’s corporate R&D Centre at Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on February 19.
HLL launches Moods Condoms in Australia in association with M/s. Indo Pacific Enterprises Pty Ltd. NSW, on February 6.
Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare inaugurates HLL’s new office complex in the National Capital Region (NCR) in Noida, New Delhi on January 14.
Kerala Chief Minister Mr V.S. Achuthananthan inaugurates HLL’s second HINDLABS MRI Scan Centre set up by Healthcare Services Division at Alappuzha Medical College hospital in Kerala on January 12.

2009

The prestigious ‘Superbrand’ status conferred on HLL’s premium condom brand MOODS on December 17.
HLL ties up with College of Engineering-Trivandrum (CET) to carry out programmes for promoting industry-academic interaction on December 10.
Kerala’s Health Minister Ms P. K. Sreemathy Teacher inaugurates HINDLABS MRI Scan Centre at Thrissur Medical College Hospital in Kerala on August 29.
HLL launches Herbs and Berries Chyavanules, granular form of Chyavanprash, on August 19 at Kochi, Kerala.
HLL introduces M-CARE CU 250, a superior version of CuT (Copper T) on August 1.
HLL opens MOODS Planet retail outlet in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to directly reach its range of contraceptives to consumers, on March 16.
Launch of Lactohil, a health tonic to improve the health of lactating mothers, a product from Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal at Jaipur in Rajasthan on January 5.
Hindustan Latex takes a new name ‘HLL Lifecare Limited’ on January 1 as an organisation whose activities encompass complete healthcare for all. Logo also undergoes change.

2008

Receives Capexil’s Export Award for outstanding export performance for 2007-08 on December 10.
HLL ties up with Arya Vaidya Sala (AVS), Kottakkal in Kerala for introducing Women’s Health Care, Health Generics and Neutraceutical products on December 5.
HLL signs an MOU with the Government of Kerala for setting up three MRI Scan centres at Medical College Hospitals in Thrissur, Alapuzha and Kottayam districts in Kerala on November 1.
HLL registers its first Pharma product outside India in Peru, South America and launches its once-a-week, non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill ‘Ivy Femme’ in Lima, Peru, on October 15.
Receives National Rajbasha Award from the President of India for outstanding implementation of Official Language in the Southern Region, on September 14.
Signs MOU with the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, for setting up of Technology Business Incubation Centre on September 4.
Mr O. B. Parissh, President, Female Health Company, US, inaugurates the Female Condom manufacturing facility at HLL’s Kakkanad Factory Cochin (KFC) on September 3.
Inaugurated second LifeSpring Hospital at Mallappur near Hyderabad on June 16, the third hospital at Nellore on June 20, the fourth at Vijayawada on August 14 and the fifth at Vanasthalipuram near Hyderabad on August 24. All these hospitals are in the state of Andra Pradesh.
Formation of LifeSpring Hospitals (Pvt.) Ltd - a joint venture between HLL and Acumen Fund, USA, formed on March 18.
Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare inaugurates HINDLABS Diagnostic Centre at CGHS Dispensary in R. K. Puram, New Delhi on February 9.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare decides to set up an Integrated Vaccine Complex (IVC) and a Medical Equipment and Device manufacturing park (MediPark) at Chengalpet in Tamil Nadu.

2007

Mr T. K. A. Nair, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India inaugurates HLL’s ‘Smrithivanam’, Social Forestry Programme on December 25.
Launches ‘VELVET’ – the new Female Condom made of a nitrile, on December 17.
Union Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare inaugurates HLL’s In - Vitro Diagnostic Test Kits manufacturing facility at Manesar, Gurgaon in Haryana on Novermber 29.
HLL releases its ‘Corporate Song’ on November 24.
HLL commences work on the Super Specialty Block of Thiruvananthapuram Medical College on November 24.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare inaugurates New Condom Plant at Peroorkada Factory Thiruvananthapuram (PFT) on November 24. With this PFT’s capacity increases to over one billion (1000 million) condoms – one of the world’s largest.
Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT) along with SIFPSA and USAID launches Merrygold Health Service Network in Uttar Pradesh on August 23.
Launches Aastha Pan Flavoured Condom for Family Health International, at Mumbai on July 16.
Launches ‘Crezendo’ condoms with vibrating ring on 8 March at Chandigarh.
HLL organises its first ever Inter-Unit/Department Expo - Latexpo 2007- at Peroorkada Factory Thiruvananthapuram (PFT), Kerala, from February 22-24.
HLL forms Infrastructure Development Division in February.
Renovates and opens Kowdiar Park at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on January 17.

2006

Kanagala Factory Belgaum (KFB) receives National Energy Conservation Award in the Drugs and Pharmaceuticals sector on December 14.
HLL receives Kite Mark (UK) certification for its condoms on November 16.
HLL ties up with SUPPLYCO in Kerala for distribution of its products on November 9.
Union Secretary, Health and Family Welfare launches TYFEX & HIVAC-B vaccines in New Delhi on October 30.
Launches break-after-use-syringe - ‘B sure’ in Mumbai on June 11.
Launches a new contraceptive concept - the Confidom Passion Rings – a women-initiated barrier method made of polyurethane at Bangalore, Karnataka on May 6.
HLL gets upgradation as a Schedule ‘B’ Public Sector Undertaking by the Government of India on April 24.
Launches MOODS Get Closer Pack on March 19 at Chennai, Tamilnadu.
HLL receives National Award for Excellence in cost management instituted by ICWAI at New Delhi on January 25.
Union Secretary for Health and Family Welfare launches Women’s Health Care Pharma Products at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on January 13.

2005

Union Secretary for Health and Family Welfare inaugurates first LifeSpring Hospital at Moula Ali, a suburb near Hyderabad in Andra Pradesh, on December 10.
HLL launches Moods Glow Condoms at a special function held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on December 1.
Receives Capexil’s Export Award for outstanding export performance from Finance Minister of India on November 28.
Awarded OHSAS 18001 Certification on September 25.
Receives National Safety Innovation Award from Ministry of Labour, Government of India, on September 17.
HLL launches Moods variant - Spiral Condoms in Hyderabad in Andra Pradesh on August 7.
Condom Vending Machines installed in Kerala by Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT) on July 29.

2004

Launches ‘Autolok’ auto destructive syringes, in New Delhi on 16 December.
Receives Government of India’s MOU Award from the Prime Minister of India, on being amongst top ten of the Central Public Sector Units, on the basis of MOU targets achieved, on 4 September.
Records a turnover of INR. 162.54 crore.
Cochin Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) unit inaugurated on March 4.
Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare launches HLL’s Female Condom at New Delhi on February 13.
Launches Moods condoms in the Middle East on January 22.

2003

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launches commercial production of Surgical Sutures at Akkulam Factory Thiruvananthapuram (AFT) on September 27.
HLL emerges as the nation’s top social marketing organisation in the area of contraceptives.
HLL exports touch INR 13 crore, to over 60 countries.
HLL commences manufacturing of Tissue Expanders at Akkulam Factory Thiruvananthapuram (AFT).
Introduces HiCare Blood Collection Monitor for Blood Bank automation and HiCare Tube Sealer for sealing blood bags.
Receives MOU Award from the President of India, for excellence in achievement of MOU targets for 2001-2002, on April 5.

2002

Kanagala Factory Belgaum (KFB) get ISO 14001 certification.
Kanagala Factory Belgaum (KFB) gets the CE mark for condoms.
Introduces HL HAEMOSAFE Instant Needle and Syringe Destroyer, for destroying used needles.

2000

Receives MOU award and certificate of merit from the Vice President of India, for achievement of MOU targets.
Akkulam Factory Thiruvananthapuram (AFT) gets ISO 14001 certification.

1998

HLL’s Peroorkkada Factory Thiruvananthapuram (PFT) gets CE mark.
HLL’s Akkulam Factory Thiruvananthapuram (AFT) gets CE mark.
Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT) a not-for-profit organisation of HLL commences several social marketing projects and services in different parts of the country.

1997

HLL becomes first company from India selected by World Health Organisation (WHO) for sourcing of condoms.

1996

HLL has been awarded ISO 9002 certification for Peroorkkada Factory Thiruvananthapuram (Condom manufacture) and Akkulam Factory Thiruvananthapuram (manufacture of blood bag, copper-T and hydrocephalus shunt).

1995

Introduces surgical, synthetic and Catgut sutures.
Manufacture of HL-Haemopack blood transfusion bags at Akkulam Factory Thiruvananthapuram (AFT).
HLL gets NF mark.

1994

Commences production of Copper-T Intra-Uterine Device (IUD) at its Aakkulam Factory, Thiruvananthapuram (AFT).
Commences commercial production of Ceredrain Hydrocephalus Shunts.

1993

Plant for formulation and tabletting of Mala-D Oral pills, commissioned at Kanagala Factory Belgaum (KFB).

1992

Adds manufacture of Medigard surgical and examination gloves at Peroorkkada Factory Thiruvananthapuram (PFT).

1991

HLL is recognised as an MOU-signing Central Public Sector Undertaking by the Government of India.
HLL granted the 510(k) Registration by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) US for its male condoms.
Commences formulation and tableting of Saheli (Centchroman) once-a-week, non- steroidal pill at Kanagala plant near Belgaum (KFB).

1985

Addition of a new plant at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, with the latest state-of-art Japanese technology.
Commencement of new condom plant at Kanagala, Belgaum (KFB). Raises HLL’s total condom production capacity to 800 million pieces a year.

1976

Production capacity doubles to 288 million pieces a year with the addition of two more lines in the moulding section.

1969

Commences commercial production of condoms at Peroorkada Factory Thiruvananthapuram (PFT) on 5 April. Production capacity – 144 million pieces a year.

1966

Incorporated as a company under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India on March 1.